Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah’s annual Chai Pushke Brunch will take place on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. at the home of Judy and Paul Rosen, 3 Eagle Road, Edison. Philip Cantor of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey will be the featured speaker. His topic is “Jewish Pirates.” Cost: $18; Sponsor: $10. RSVP by Nov. 12 by contacting Judy Rosen at 1-732-549-2897 or Marcela Rubin at 1-732-388-2579.

Hadassah General Meeting
Join Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah for the General Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Highland Park Conservative Temple, at 7:30 p.m. to find out. Learn about how the Rutgers campus community has responded to events in the Middle East, and how Rutgers Jewish students have learned to be effective advocates for Israel. A representative of Rutgers Hillel will be the featured speaker. Light refreshments served.

Hadassah Life membership on special until the end of 2011
You can buy a Hadassah LIFE membership for a child or grandchild, or make a man in your life an Associate, or upgrade your own membership to a LIFE membership for just $100 (a saving of $260). Take advantage of this great offer by sending a check made out to Hadassah with member’s name, address, phone number, and email address to Rose Reiss, 308 Wayne St., Highland Park, NJ 08904 or to Hadassah National directly. Questions? Contact Rose Reiss at 1-732-828-7415 or rposes@verizon.net.

Hadassah Chicks with Sticks
The Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah Chicks with Sticks knitting group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 8:15 p.m., at 118 Donaldson Street, Highland Park. They make hats for preemies, children with cancer, and American and Israeli soldiers. Everyone is welcome. Assistance is given to those new to knitting or crocheting. All you need to bring is size 7 and 8 knitting needles. It is best to have bamboo needles as they are easier on your hands. Bring double pointed and/or round needles if you want to learn to knit with them. Yarn and instructions will be provided. For more information, contact Natalie Herbin at safti18@gmail.com or 1-732-339-8492.

The latest batch of 50 hats, knitted by Chicks With Sticks, was given to Tillle Pass to deliver to the local cancer centers. Tillie Pass thanks all knitters who produced hats all summer long and dropped them at her house. She was able to deliver to three hospitals and was thanked profusely by the staff for the knitters contributions. If you want to join in this worthwhile cause by knitting at home, call Tillie at 1-732-572-0753.

Hadassah Book Club
The Hadassah Book group will meet on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. They are reading the last few chapters of “The Pity of it All,” by Amos Elan. It is the story of German Jewry from the time of Moses Mendelson to the rise of the Nazi regime. Contact Gustine Matt at 1-732-545-3147 or gustinematt@gmail.com if you would like to join.